Course Syllabus

Before you begin your course, please read the student handbook. It contains valuable information about our policies and procedures. If you have taken an online course with IU High School before, either on the old Dragon system or IU's Oncourse system, you will find that many procedures, including those for processing assignments, applying for exams, and checking on grades, have changed with the adoption of Canvas.

Unless otherwise specified, all exams are still proctored. Refer to the exam tips lessons and the student handbook for specific information about arranging to take your examinations.

We encourage you to use the Making a Schedule form to create a study schedule that will match your personal needs.

The IUHS Help Portal has links to helpful information and learning resources that may help you do better in this course.

Tips for Success in Independent Study Courses is a printable document that contains in-depth advice about managing your time and studying course materials.

We strongly encourage you to read the Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, which provides regulations governing the actions and interactions of all members of the university community.

Holt McDougal Biology Premium Interactive Online Edition (free)
Grades:9-12; ISBN-13/EAN: 9780544852815; Copyright 2017.

The same online textbook is used for both first and second semester courses. 

Please e-mail IUHS (iuhs@indiana.edu) with "Biology textbook" as the subject line, and we will add you to the IU class site for free access to the textbook. Please include your first and last name in the e-mail.
If you wish to purchase a traditional printed textbook, that ISBN-13 is 978-0-544-81798-2.You will still need the online textbook for completing the labs.

Please complete and submit the student information form, found in the Assignments page.
If this is your first course in Canvas, please review these tips for getting started and explore the Student Tutorial.

To complete this course, you have the option to follow the course links below or to find the same content using the 'Modules' link at left.

Introduction: Be sure to read the entire course introduction before beginning any lessons.